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General Information

School Contact
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
United States
(310) 338-2700
www.lmu.edu
Cost
Tuition: $33,266
Room and Board: $11,290
Books and Supplies: $1,360
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 5,766
Total Male: 2,530
Total Female: 3,493
Part-Time: 257
Founded:
1911 		Control:
Private 		Setting:
Suburban 		Academic Calendar:
Semester 		Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

Overall Experience

Students here are quick to point out that LMU differs from its neighbors USC and UCLA. Overall, LMU is quiet and intimate. Palm trees dot the courtyards between the small buildings. On the exterior, LMU looks like an expensive school. The grounds are neatly manicured and constantly maintained. The school lacks the concrete sterility of a major university, but it possesses the advantages of a big city school—theaters, museums, and celebrities. The biggest contributor to student satisfaction is the size. Students cite a small student body and close ties with professors as the main advantages to an LMU education. Another plus is the lavish facilities, especially the Burns Rec Center with its state-of-the-art fitness center. The academics programs are also a highlight with students. The film school is growing in size and notoriety, while programs in political science, business, and communications are strong points.

On the negative side, a small university still possesses the same problems as a large university. Students repeatedly report problems with a disorganized administration, especially financial aid. Parking and housing are increasing problems that the University is only beginning to address through the addition of new residence halls. LMU is not perfect, but no university is. For students searching for a small, private university, LMU offers advantages that few other universities can provide, namely, a friendly, socially-conscious student body and a curriculum to match.

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:
This was my first choice, and it still stands as my first choice, even though my parents still wish I had gone elsewhere. The best thing about LMU is how small it is. So many things come from a school being small—more attention to the individual, smaller classes. You don’t feel swallowed up as a freshman, and there’s no complicated parking permits and stuff like that.
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Anonymous says:
I almost transferred because I felt like the school was too small, but now, I’m glad I stayed. My first choice was USC, but I’m happy here. I feel like I know more people here than I would everywhere else.
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Anonymous says:
Well, at first it was very frightening, not knowing anything. You just somehow find a way to know your way around the system. At the beginning, I wanted to be somewhere else because I thought I wouldn’t fit in socially or intellectually, but I soon adjusted. There are times when things are just too new to make the effort of getting used to it, like classes.
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Anonymous says:
Fun! I love LMU! I could never go anywhere else. It’s expensive but worth it. Even more worth it if you have scholarships, grants and loans!
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Anonymous says:
I like LMU! I have experienced some difficulties with the administration in particular situations. This can be very frustrating! However, things have improved with time, and college truly is a new life to live and explore!
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Contact Admissions
Phone: (310) 338-2750
E-Mail: admissions@lmu.edu
Web Site: www.lmu.edu/admissions
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision January 15 Rolling
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   52% Application Fee:   $50 Common Application Accepted?   Yes

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (310) 338-2753
E-Mail: finaid@lmu.edu
Web Site: www.lmu.edu/financialaid
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: February 15
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $16,337
Applicants Who Received Aid: 71%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Composite (out of)
SAT I * 530 - 630 540 - 650 1070 - 1280 (1600)
ACT * 22 - 28 23 - 28 24 - 24 (36)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 28%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II Requirements: School of Film and Television applicants: writing, plus one other subject selected by the applicant